Music Rental Company & Pawn

San Diego, United States

3.7

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15 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 619-280-2075
Website:
www.musicrentalandpawn.com
Address:
5960 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115
b/t Esther St & 60th St
Rolando
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.9 miSDSU Transit Center
1.1 miRed and Black shuttle
1.4 miAlvarado Medical Center
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
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Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Diego) 17:48 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Featured on Channel 10 News I-​Team for highest price paid for Gold! We rent, repair, buy, sell, trade musical instruments — Fender service center. Weekend Hours — Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM & Sunday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

History

Established in 1978.

Family owned and operated for 35 years in San Diego on EL CAJON Blvd. — Open 7 days a week

Meet the Business Owner

todd A.

Business Owner

been in business since 1978 — factory Fender service tech — tune and repair all brands of pianos /​synthesizers

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15 reviews of Music Rental Company & Pawn

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
What a great place. Good prices good service. And centrally located I bought a great fender acoustic. String tuner and picks. They had it all.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
This is must stop if your into «the hunt», this shop has a whole room for just music equipment and PA’s. I’ll be returning very soon.
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
Came in on Sunday to look for a overdrive pedal and a telecaster. Awesome pawn shop I was able to get in n out thanks to the owner (sorry cant remember his name), who came out welcomed me to the area and told me all about the store. I was able to purchase a blues driver OD and ill be back for a tele.
Place rating: 5
Lemon Grove, CA
So I’m writing this review from my girlfriends phone. I’d spent the last week checking out local pawn shops (I just moved to La Mesa) and I wanted a new Telecaster and overdrive pedal. I woke up on Sunday morning and checked out Unilocal to find a local pawn shop near my house. I walked into the store and went straight to the display case because I knew what I was looking for and luckily I found an overdrive pedal. Halfway through the checkout the owner came walking out from the back and shook my hand and introduced himself and told me the history of his family store, I’ve never had such a personable experience at ANY store especially a pawn shop. They have variety of guitars but, the one Telecaster in there was a little out of my price range. looks like I’ll be stopping by and checking in every couple weeks to make sure I get the next one that comes through in my price range, they have my business for life. GREAT EXPERIENCE! !
Place rating: 5
San Bernardino, CA
I just went in there today to purchase an chain for my boyfriend. The staff there were so friendly! The energy and vibe I received was so POSITIVE! I’ve never been to a pawn shop where the staff was really nice. There was this adorable older gentlemen helping me out then the owners mother offered me water since its a heat wave in San Diego. I would for sure come back there! Thank you again for your help!
Place rating: 5
Chula Vista, CA
I have been a customer of this store ever since I moved to San Diego which is over 18 years ago. Scott, Todd, Lu and Pat are like family. They have the best prices on jewelry and even offer layaway. They are incredibly knowledgeable about instruments and musical equipment. They offer all visitors to the store a cold bottle of water which is a very nice touch.
I have recommended many people a happy customer here. The store has been recently renovated with more display cases and a separate room for musical equipment. The store is even open on Sundays.
If you have never been to this pawn shop, stop by and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This is my favorite place to go, especially when I hit a rough spot and need to get some cash for a week or two. They always loan me, even when items aren’t in best shape. The guys always give me a cold water bottle on a hot day, and although they may seem unapproachable at first, they are all really awesome. The only pawnshop I go to!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Great deals and a great savings too! I was able to purchase a musical instrument instead of renting one, saving us money and can pawn it back if my child decides to not continue playing it. Very happy I found them and they even offer a 30 day warrenty.
Place rating: 4
Victoria, San Diego, CA
We just sold them a trombone and a trumpet and were impressed with their knowledge and professionalism. They were friendly (even got a ice cold bottle of water) and we left with cash in hand. What a pleasant experience after trying to deal with McCreas. Whatever you do don’t go to McCreas!
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
I went for the DVDs that they were selling. I spent my time looking at their large selection that was just in boxes and stacked on one shelf. But they were nice and encouraged me to move and rearrange as needed.
When I walked in one of the guys/​owners? was assisting a woman with her jewelry. She seemed happy when she left. The guys seemed nice and helpful to all that came in while I was digging through the DVDs. A group of college kids came in with a wheel chair and asked if they would buy it. The men working (I am assuming all family or very close friends) in friendly tones said «no» and suggested where they could sell it. A very strange man came in with a flute that needed to be fixed. They couldn’t… but gave him directions to a place where he could get it fixed.
When I left I bought How I Met Your Mother Season 3 and a documentary for around $ 10. Not too bad of a price.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
I agree with the other poster. Spamming craigslist is bad advertising. I would never take a keyboard here for repair.
Place rating: 1
Leucadia, CA
I used to go to this pawnshop every two or three months because they will have some cool wierd stuff every once in a while. My dad even rented my first bass from here when he was teaching me to play as a kid.
HOWEVER, after them relentlessly spamming the craigslist Musical Instrument section that I like so much, I will never go into their store ever again. They get flagged off every time, but insist on driving their potential customers away.
If you’re reading this Pawn Shop Guys, please stop spamming. You’d be surprised how much musicians can stand on principle. I’ll bet that if you stopped posting (or god forbid — even apologize) that you see what were once regulars or casual shoppers starting to come to your store again. I know that you can count me in that category.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
I recently went in to look at the vintage guitars they constantly advertise on Craigslist but couldn’t seem to get anyone’s attention or help looking at a guitar. The guy behind the counter seemed much more interested in chatting up the crack whore who was trying to pawn a car stereo of dubious provenance. The sleaze-​o-​meter is off the charts for this place, but this may be the place for you if you like to buy-​sell items without serial numbers.
Place rating: 5
La Habra, CA
I buy hundreds of used guitars every year and resell them on eBay to the international market. On a recent trip from Orange County, CA to San Diego to buy two guitars from a guy near SDSU I cruised El Cajon Blvd. and stopped at three pawn shops to see what they had to offer. The first two I stopped at either had shit guitars for sale or at Kings, the prices were priced too high and the price was non negotiable.
I was pleasantly surprised when I stopped at Music Rental Company & Pawn. I was greeted by adults, not punk kids with pimply faces. I left with three Fender Telecasters for an awesome price. I took their business card and plan on stopping there again next time I am in the area.
Thank you for being a great reseller.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Scott S’s review has to be a fake.
That store sucked even at their old location. Known for very high prices and A-​hole employees.
Zero business ethics and the sleaziest pawn shop in SD.
They are why pawn shops have a bad rep.
Their constant spamming of Craigslist is one well documented ethical breach.